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Air plant shadow box

I made this shadow box out of some moulding from dismantling my old 90's entertainment unit. Cut using a mitre box, sanded, primed then painted with the same as the wall colour of the bathroom. Hanger ($5.48) and air plant ($8.73) both from Bunnings. I already had all supplies including screws and cup hook. Total cost $14.21. Another air plant idea is to drill a hole into the top of a piece of tree branch. This one I got from a branch that had blown down in a storm at work. I reglued the bark back on with PVA wood glue and it only cost me the price of the air plant $8.73.

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MitchellMc

Those are both super cool, @kacharash4! I'm exceptionally fond of the tree branch that you've repurposed. How big was the hole that you drilled in it? Also, since theses are air plants, I presume they wouldn't need much or any potting medium?

Greats ideas. Well done, and many thanks for sharing.

Mitchell.

kacharash4

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/17466#Comment_17466

Hi Mitchell,

Thanks for your interest in my project. The branch is approx 70mm across so I used a 25mm spade bit, just deep enough for the plant to sit by itself. I have it sitting on my bathroom window sill so there is no wind blowing it etc. It allows me to water it without wetting the log. No dirt etc used, just moisture from the bathroom, and a spray of water on the hotter days. I also have this one which is a piece of coral with natural holes in it.

EricL

Hi @kacharash4

It's always fantastic to hear when materials are repurposed for another project. Your shadow box looks great, I'm sure the air plant will appreciate all the heavy moisture coming from the shower. How did you mount the shadow box to the wall? It looks very neatly done and I don't see any angle brackets holding it.

Thank you so much for sharing this project.

Eric

kacharash4

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/17468#Comment_17468

Hi Eric,

You have great attention to detail!! Because the shadow box was installed high on the wall, I got away with one picture frame triangle in the centre mounted on a bear claw hanger. It's just visible above the box at a distance but allows an almost flat fit to the wall. The bear claws don't need a wall plug for light items, so no big hole in the wall was needed. If I can find some more moulding, I'm looking at doing another one to be hung directly underneath, but may need to look at another method of hanging eg keyhole hangers or something similar, so the fixtures will be hidden. Will weigh up the options if/when the time comes.

AliceBuilds

Groovy !!

How have You attached the box to the wall 🤔?

Noyade

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/17478#Comment_17478

Looks good! 🙂

EricL

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/17478#Comment_17478

Hello @AliceBuilds

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. Thank you for joining the discussion.

Let me tag @kacharash4 to make them aware of your question. If you have a look at my last post, I asked the very same question because I was very impressed at how the shadow box was mounted. If I understand correctly a single Everhang 10kg Brass Plated Picture Framing Triangle was attached to the shadow box. They then used a Hangman Double Headed Black Bear Claw on the wall. Are you planning on making your own shadow box? If you have any questions we can help with, please let us know. Our members would be more than happy to offer advice and information.

We look forward to seeing your project.

Eric

AliceBuilds

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/71362#Comment_71362

Thanks Eric !

No shadow boxes for Me . I've never heard this stuff explained before. It is awesome to be able find out how to do things 😁 . So, I am keen to learn from EveryOnes posts and get some HowTo knowledge into My brain 🙏

kacharash4

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/71362#Comment_71362

You are spot on Eric. The fixtures can be seen from a distance, but when in the bathroom it looks like a floating shelf effect. I was going to use keyhole mounting but it looked a bit out of my league and I don't have a router. Here are some photos which hopefully are clear. Thanks AliceBuilds for your response, it really is an easy project for a beginner to tackle. I'm no expert at all and definitely have my L Plates on with tools and DIY. You just have to give it a go.

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kacharash4

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/17478#Comment_17478

Hi @AliceBuilds

Thanks for the interest in my project. I am a definite L Plater with tools and DIY. Here are some photos of how I mounted to the wall. The bear claw hanger is just visible from a distance, but when in the bathroom it looks like a floating shelf. Only one way to learn and that's to give it a go.

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robchin

Not quite related - but I too like Air plants - Tillandsia species. I make little desktopper presents for friends and family. Here is one I made last year. Note the use of the scrabble letters for a friend who loves the game was a personal touch. The wood is a bit rescued LVL from a building site rubbish heap (yes I asked first.)

Noyade

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/17498#Comment_17498

"I was going to use keyhole mounting but it looked a bit out of my league and I don't have a router."

As I live and breath - I've never heard of this!

I love this forum!

I did some googling - and watched some YouTube - amazing. I tried looking on the Bunnings site but couldn't find the router bits?

Do you need a router table?

Noyade

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/17498#Comment_17498

And yet another brilliant looking product I've never seen before!

"They then used a Hangman Double Headed Black Bear Claw on the wall"

Thanks Eric! 🙂

kacharash4

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/71375#Comment_71375

Hi @Noyade ,

I wanted the shadow box to be flush with the wall and didn't quite know how to do it. The keyhole hangers looked a bit tricky to fit from Googling and it seemed a router was used to cut an oval hole which the keyhole hanger fits over?? Not sure if this is the only way maybe a drill could be used?? That's why I went with the picture frame triangle and the bear claw hanger. I've used these before and for light items, a wall plug isn't needed to fix to plaster meaning a smaller hole in the wall. They work well with picture wire or triangles and are very sturdy and easy to install. Yeah I agree this forum is awesome for learner and advanced DIY. Thanks for your comments.

kacharash4

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/17498#Comment_17498

Hi @robchin,

Nice idea and a personal touch is always a good thing. Air plants are so versatile and I love them too.

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